If you’ve never taken a look at this seminal reference book on Whisky, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy. It is definitely one of the most comprehensive listings of whiskies from all over the world with tasting notes and ratings that can help the novice or pro pick out new drams.

AND an electronic version is about to hit a Smart phone near you, they say in November.

Here are some of the big winners on Jim’s list in the 2012 Edition (Awards for Whisky tasted in 2011).

Big Kahuna Winners

2012 World Whisky of the Year - Old Pulteney 21 Years old

Second Finest Whisky in the World - George T. Stagg

Third Finest World Whisky in the World - Parker’s Heritage Collection Wheated Mash Bill Bourbon Aged 10 Years

SCOTCH

Scotch Whisky of the Year - Old Pulteney 21 Years Old

Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks) - Old Pulteney 21 Years Old

Single Malt of the Year (Single Cask) - Scott’s Selection Highland Park 1981

Best Scotch New Brand - Clan Gold Blended

Scotch Blend of the Year - Ballantine’s 17 Years Old

Scotch Grain of the Year - Clan Deny Cambus 47 Years Old

Scotch Vatted Malt of the Year - Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Years Old

Single Malt Scotch

No Age Statement (Multiple Casks) - Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX

No Age Statement (Runner Up) - Laphroaig Quarter Cask

10 Years & Under (Multiple Casks) - Ardbeg 10 Years Old

10 Years & Under (Single Cask) - SMWS 126.2 Aged 10 Years (Hazelburn)

11-15 Years (Multiple Casks) - The Macallan Fine Oak 12 Years Old

11-15 Years (Single Cask) - Berry’s Own Selection Clynelish 1997

16-21 Years (Multiple Casks) - Old Pulteney 21 Years Old

16-21 Years (Single Cask) - The GlenDronach Single Cask 1992

22-27 Years (Multiple Casks) - Highland Park Aged 25 Years

22-27 Years (Single Cask) - Malts of Scotland Port Ellen 1983

28-34 Years (Multiple Casks) - Benromach Years Old 30

28-34 Years (Single Cask) - Scott’s Selection Highland Park 1981

35-40 Years (Multiple Casks) - Balvenie Aged 40 Years Batch 2

35-40 Years (Single Cask) - Peerless Glen Grant 40 Years Old

41 Years & Over (Multiple Casks) - Highland Park 50 Years Old

41 Years & Over (Single Cask) - Gordon and MacPhail Glenlivet 1954

Blended Scotch

No Age Statement (Standard) - Ballantine’s Finest

No Age Statement (Premium) - Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute

5-12 Years - Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Years Old

13-18 Years - Ballantine’s 17 Years Old

19 - 25 Years - William Grant’s 25 Years Old

26 - 50 Years - The Last Drop 50 Years Old

IRISH WHISKEY

Irish Whiskey of the Year - Powers John’s Lane Release Aged 12 Years

Irish Single Malt of the Year - Sainsbury’s Dún Léire Aged 8 Years

Irish Blend of the Year - Jameson Rarest 2007 Vintage Reserve

AMERICAN WHISKEY

Bourbon of the Year - George T. Stagg (143 proof)

Rye of the Year - Thomas H. Handy Sazerac (126.9 proof)

Bourbon

No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels) - George T. Stagg (143 proof)

No Age Statement (Single Barrel) - Four Roses Single Barrel

9 Years & Under - Virgin Bourbon 7 Years Old (101 Proof)

10-17 Years - Parker’s Heritage Collection Wheated Mash Bill Aged 10 Years (124.2 proof)

18 Years & Over (Single Barrel) - Elijah Craig 18 Years Old Single Barrel

18 Years & Over (Multiple Barrel) - Evan Williams 23 Year Old

Rye

No Age Statement - Thomas Handy Sazarac (126.9 proof)

11 Years & Over - High West Rocky Mountain 21 Year Old

CANADIAN WHISKY

Canadian Whisky of the Year - Crown Royal Special Reserve

JAPANESE WHISKY

Japanese Whisky of the Year - Hibiki Aged 21 Years

EUROPEAN WHISKY

European Whisky of the Year (Multiple) - Mackmyra Moment “Urberg”

European Whisky of the Year (Single) - Penderyn Bourbon Matured Single Cask

WORLD WHISKIES

Indian Whisky of the Year - Amrut Two Continents 2nd Edition

New World Whisky of the Year - Kavalan Solist Fino Single Cask

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Jim Murray’s 2012 Whisky Bible